Doctors and Nurses from St. Joseph's Ambulance on Sunday held a first aid training and seminar at Maseno University to capacitate students with skills on how to handle emergencies.
The seminar comprised students taking medicine, public health, and a number of other students interested in voluntary services among others.
It involved interactive sessions where students were enlightened on how to conduct first aid on ails ranging from common to complex ones with practical examples.
Among the demonstrations were how to help in situations of nose bleeding, both deep and minor cuts, burns, how to react to a case of emergency among others.
The main agenda of the seminar was saving lives through effective first aid. Peter Keter an instructor from St. Joseph’s Ambulance appreciated the focus, but raised concern over loss of interest among the youth on matters to do with community health care.
“We saw it important to start with university students since they are informed on matters of social life. However, the activity does not end here, it is developing to the grass-root level of primary and secondary schools,” said Keter.
“I am happy with the way the organisation is disseminating knowledge on first aid. However, my worry is that the youth today have shifted their attention to the internet instead of indulging in interactive and meaningful activities such as community work, helping the needy and equipping themselves with life important skills,” said Keter.
“I have learnt much and improved on my knowledge. I feel rejuvenated and more confident and I hope they organise more events like this,” said Joyce Wanjiku, a student.
Justin Bett, a student from the university, on behalf of the students thanked all the delegates present and urged the students to spread the same knowledge and skills to the fellow students who were not privileged to be there.
“Make a difference and not only here, but out there. Go save lives,” echoed Bett.